Karnataka Map

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FACT SHEET

Formation Year: November 1, 1956

Location: South-West India

Capital: Bengaluru

Largest city: Bengaluru

Number of Districts: 30

Area: 191,791 sq km

Area Rank: 7th

Population: 61,095,297

Sex Ratio: 973 F/1000 M

Density: 320/km2

Literacy: 75.36%

Official Languages: Kannada

Located in south-west part of India, Karnataka is 7th largest state of India. Though, it is constituted on November 1, 1956, but its named as ‘Karnataka’ (which means elevated land) in the year 1973; earlier it was known as State of Mysore. As shown on the Karnataka Map, it shares its state boundary with Kerala in the south, Tamil Nadu in the south-east, Andhra Pradesh in the east, Telangana in the north-east, Maharashtra in north, and Goa in the north-west. Besides, its western territorial extension is limited by Arabian Sea. Bengaluru (earlier Bangalore) is the capital and largest city of the state.
The state has pretty historical importance; it was home of many of the powerful kingdoms of ancient and medieval India. Its evidence can be seen even today in the form of forts, temples, and many other monuments. The unforgettable works of these kingdoms were the patronisation of various philosophers and musical bards; resultantly, they contributed to establish socio-religious and literary movements, which shaped the musical (Carnatic (Karnataka Music) and Hindustani traditions both forms of music), literary, cultural, and tradition of the state. Interestingly, it has evolved two most prominent types of music.
Geographically, the state is classified as the coastal region of Karavali, the hilly Malendadu region consisting of Western Ghats, and Bayaluseeme region comprising the plains of the Deccan Plateau. The main rivers of the state are Krishna and Kaveri; other rivers (which are tributaries of these rivers are Bhima, Ghataprabha, Tungabhadra, Hemavati, Shimsha etc.
Karnataka has Tropical Climate, which is largely divided into three seasons; i.e. Winter Season during the months of January and February; Summer Season during the months of March and May; Monsoon Season during the months of June and September. Furthermore, months of October to December are considered as post-monsoon season.